19 Sep 1889
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Newspaper
Watauga Democrat
Location
Boone, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1889
Page
1
A lengthy 1889 era column extols North Carolina deeds from 1741 to 1787, highlighting colonial actions, constitutional precedents, and public finance shifts. It traces Mecklenberg, Alamance, and early state efforts, contrasting with later federal deficits and treasury surpluses under different administrations.
After dinner stories extol the power of will. One tale centers on a stubborn English officer confined by a heart attack who could not move, and a fellow officer is asked to warn him about a perilous threshold. His reaction demonstrates resolve in adversity.
A mixed reminiscence blends Annie Paine's Mi nor Key column with a calm rural scene. The writer recalls a wrecked train on the village outskirts, a tiny chapel, a patriarchal pastor, and quiet prayer beside a sheltering grove before returning to view the village church. An administrator notices Watauga County, North Carolina, details settling debts to estate of W. H. Edmiston, with Sept 12, 18 90 deadline and estate sale plans.
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